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Joseph Ward — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Blair, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Ward across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Blair, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Blair, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Township / Ward | Altoona City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Ward | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Ward | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Elizabeth Ward | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Ward | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Calvin Ward | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Louise Ward | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ralph Ward | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Ward | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Dora Ward | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Genevieve Ward | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Ward | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Ward | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | District of Columbia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contractor Builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
| Surname | Ward |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Building Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Ward across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Blair, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Ward
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Blair, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2004:0420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Hatton | 24 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Queen | 34 | Head | Trade Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Rosabelle Queen | 29 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 4 | Joseph Ward THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dora Ward | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ralph Ward | 20 | Son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Louise Ward | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Thomas Ward | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Genevieve Ward | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Ward | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Hall Ward | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Ward | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Calvin Ward | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William H. Jones | 68 | Head | Porter | Maryland |
| 17 | Ella M. Jones | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Martin R. Duffey | 3 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | David W. H. Keith | 68 | Lodger | Plasterer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alfred Stanton | 69 | Lodger | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry H. Loy | 40 | Head | Drayage | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Della Loy | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence Loy | 18 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Luella Loy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary C. Loy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Loy | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Loy | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Oliver C. W. Langer | 34 | Head | Freight Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Charlotte B. Langer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Oliver C. G. Jr. Langer | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Christina M. Langer | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bertha G. Langer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lawrence W. Langer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George L. Langer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bettie L. Langer | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clara D. Langer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy C. Langer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Herbert L. Langer | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James E. Moyer | 15 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Robert S. Moyer | 14 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary B. Moyer | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Philip Crader | 26 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Harriet Crader | 19 | Wife | Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Shirley M. Crader | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Harlow | 58 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Harlow | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Harlow | 22 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Harlow | 19 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Harlow | 18 | Son | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Kauffman | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)